They did so only after the measure's sponsor, Tucson Republican Sen. Justine Wadsack, promised to have it narrowed — though it isn't yet — to affect only Tucson and Phoenix for now.
Howard Fischer PHOENIX — The Arizona Senate voted Tuesday to ask voters to wipe out the ability of cities to have home rule through their own charters.As approved, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1023 would repeal a provision of the Arizona Constitution, dating to territorial days, that permits city voters to establish home rule. Home rule enables cities to make their own rules on matters of local concerns such as how the local government is set up and how and when to run elections.
"What I'm hearing so far is, 'Well, as long as it doesn't happen to my city then I'll let this bad idea happen to somebody else's city,' '' said Epstein. Bennett said he's"not really comfortable'' with the idea of removing the right to have a charter from all cities. That is why he voted against the measure last week when it first came up, he said.
It seeks to amend the state constitution, and that can be done only if statewide voters in 2024 ratify the change. Tucson has a hybrid, with candidates nominated in each of the six districts but having to stand for election on a citywide basis. That guarantees at least one council member from each district.
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